News Archive

Thank You Doc scores in 2FP stake at Maywood
July 06, 2012
Sawgrass Farms' Thank You Doc looked like a seasoned veteran on Thursday night as he rallied in the passing lane to win the $12,000 My Metallica Stake at Maywood Park by a head in 1:59.1 for driver Dean Magee.   Eased away from the inside starting spot in the field of seven 2-year-old
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Amigo Hall filly Legzy leads Ontario winners
July 06, 2012
A winner by a neck in last week's Gold Elimination, Legzy's margin of victory shrank further on Thursday night at Kawartha Downs, but the tough minded freshman trotting filly still got the job done.   Starting from post 2 in the $130,000 Gold Final, driver Sylvain Filion floated Legzy
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Your 2012 2YO season's leaders--so far
July 06, 2012
Who are the 2-year-old national season's leaders? Well, new ones are stepping out every day, with the latest coming Thursday night at the Meadowlands when the Deweycheatumnhowe colt Sinatra Hall won in 1:56.2 to set the standard on a mile track and To Dream On won in 1:55.3 to put her name—albeit
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SBSW owner back with SBSW colt at Mohawk
July 06, 2012
Reg Petitpas, of Somebeachsomewhere fame, is no stranger to finding himself part of picture-perfect moments.The resident of Shediac Bridge, New Brunswick, who has made countless trips to the winner's circle across North America, could be in store for more of the same courtesy of Veradero Hanover.
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Mister Herbie wins record qualifier in 1:52.3
July 06, 2012
Mister Herbie, who earlier this year won the Arthur J. Cutler Memorial at the Meadowlands and the Glory's Comet final at Woodbine Racetrack—defeating the 2011 Horse of the Year San Pail by a nose—romped to a 1:52.3 qualifying victory Friday morning at Mohawk Racetrack. The race was the first appear
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Balmoral increases Saturday Pick 4 guarantee
July 06, 2012
Starting Saturday, July 7, Balmoral Park and the USTA Strategic Wagering Program will increase the guaranteed Pick-4 pools from $20,000 to $25,000 on Saturday nights. The Wednesday and Sunday guarantees remain $20,000 and $30,000, respectively.   Free program pages are available each racing n
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Gary Gregory to join Upstate NY Hall of Fame
July 06, 2012
Each year, the members of the Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association looks to recognize and honor people that have both excelled and represented racing in the upstate region in a manner that keeps the sport significant both locally and nationally. On Sunday, July
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Meadowlands Pace draw at new Bayonne OTB
July 06, 2012
All Meadowlands Racetrack horsemen and owners are invited to watch the post position draw for the $600,000 Meadowlands Pace and get a sneak preview of the new Winners Bayonne wagering facility on Tuesday, July 10. The proceedings will begin at 12:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Jennifer Bongiorno at
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Down Under farms change stud fee policy
July 06, 2012
Hot on the heels of the Somebeachsomewhere announcement of June 29 that the stallion would stand in the Southern Hemisphere on a pay on a live foal basis, Empire Stallions of Australia wishes to confirm that all 10 Empire stallions, including Somebeachsomewhere and Rocknroll Hanover, will be avail
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Don't Flash Me, Robert's Ideal ISS Gold winners
July 06, 2012
A duo of $30,000 Indiana Gold Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies highlighted the Hoosier Park Racing & Casino Friday night 12-race card with Don’t Flash Me posting the fastest time of the night with a 1:53.0 performance.   Soaring Honey was head strong from the start and powered
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All Spirit scores Tioga feature in 1:52.1
July 06, 2012
All Spirit and Jimmy Marohn Jr. captured the featured $16,500 fillies and mares open pace on Friday night at Tioga Downs. Leaving from post position number one in a six horse field, Marohn settled in third as Queen Of Royalty (Corey Braden) led the field by an opening quarter in 26.   All Sp
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Fashion Athena stars at Pocono in 1:55.1
July 06, 2012
Fashion Athena posted the fastest winning time among four divisions of the Pennsylvania All-Stars for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Friday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Each of the four races carried a purse of $35,000.   Fashion Athena, who was making her debut on Friday night, ma
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Blacktuxwhitesocks a winner at Yonkers
July 06, 2012
Yonkers Raceway's pair of Friday night $44,000 Open Handicaps--for trotters and distaff pacers, respectively--were won by favored Blacktuxwhitesocks (George Brennan, $4.10) in 1:54.3 and Feeling You (Eric Goodell, $11.40) in 1:52.4.   The trotting feature saw "Blacktux," leaving from post pos
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Win Missy B, Maven take Reynolds splits
July 06, 2012
Win Missy B made every call a winning one en route to victory in the first of two $28,426 Reynolds Memorial divisions for 3-year-old filly trotters on Friday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack.   Brian Sears reined the Conway Hall lass to a 3 ½-length tally over D’Orsay in a career b
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